Zoom has emerged as the go-to virtual collaboration platform in the past few months. It has also become the go-to choice for friends and family looking to catch up with each other. There are many games and activities that you can play over Zoom and one of them is Bingo.
Bingo is one of the oldest and most popular games that is loved by people of ages. It is simple and easy to follow along and requires a bit of luck which makes it much more exciting. If you have been looking for a way to play Bingo over Zoom, then we have the perfect guide for you.
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Follow the guide and tools listed below and you will be able to play Bingo with your friends online.
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What do you need
- Zoom PC app with a Zoom account
- A printer at home (optional)
Note: Even if someone in your group does not own a printer, they can simply screenshot their card and then upload the JPEG to any photo editor. Once uploaded, you can use the draw/annotate tool to mark out your numbers.
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How to play Bingo over Zoom
Step 0:Create a new Zoom meeting and invite everyone to it. Once all the players have joined in, you can start to set up and play the game as given below.
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Step 1: Head over to the Bingo card generator using this link and then select the number of cards you want to generate. Next select their colors, and in the ‘Printing Options’ drop-down menu select ‘2’.
Step 2: Now click on ‘Generate Cards’ to get the Bingo cards for your game. Print them out using the ‘Print Cards’ option. Now send the same link to your friends so that they can print out tickets for themselves.
Note: While the Bingo card generator doesn’t allow you to print a single ticket on a paper, you can do so by selecting only ‘one’ as the number of your cards in the drop-down menu. On the other hand, people are known to play with two or even three tickets at once to increase their chances of winning. So you could try doing that as well.
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Step 3: Once everybody has their tickets printed out, ask your friends to grab a marker so that they can cross out the corresponding numbers. Once everyone is ready, open the Bingo number caller in your browser using this link.
Step 4: Under the Bingo icon in the top left corner of your screen, use the drop-down menu to select the kind of game you want to host.
Step 5: Now use the screen share option in your Zoom meeting to share your browser window (running the game) with everyone. This will allow everyone to keep track of called out numbers as well as see the new number in person.
Step 5: Once everybody is able to see the browser window shared by you, select your pattern in the top left corner of the screen depending on the variation, you and your friends wish to play.
Step 5: Now click on ‘Start New Game’. This will start a new game and the first number will get called out by the generator. Click on ‘Call Next Number’ once everybody is caught up to get the next number. You can also automate this process by clicking on ‘Start Autoplay’.
Note: You can also have a computer-generated voice call out the numbers. You can activate this option checking the box for ‘Enable’ for the ‘Bingo Caller’ setting. You can then select the voice and language by using the drop-down menu.
You can now play your Bingo over Zoom like you normally would anywhere.
To make the game a bit more interesting and to increase the stakes a bit, you can have everybody pool in a bit of money and buy gift cards which can be given out for every win.
We hope this guide helps you easily play Bingo over Zoom with your friends. If you face any problems or have any issues, feel free to reach out to us using the comments section below.
In case you face any problems in playing Bingo over Zoom, let us know what’s the issue you are facing. We will be glad to help!
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Start running your own virtual bingo game in less than two minutes.Our virtual bingo system is the most popular in the world because it's so quick and easy to use.
It's totally free to run a game for up to 30 players, and prices start at $10 for more players.Check out a demo:
Our virtual bingo system is packed with features and includes everything you need to run a virtual bingo game:
- Randomized bingo cards
- Bingo caller
- Automated winner verification
- Tools to send out virtual bingo links to players
- Virtual bingo cards that can be played on-sreen or printed
All bingo cards made on myfreebingocards.com can be played virtually.
Zoom Bingo Cards
Our virtual bingo games are totally free for up to 30 players.For more than 30 players our prices start at $10 for 100 bingo cards, which gives access to our virtual bingo system for 31 days.
To get started right away with our bingo card generator choose an option below:
- 1-75 Number Bingo (American style)
- 1-90 Number Bingo (UK style)
If you want more info before you get started then read on to find out more about our bingo card generator and our virtual bingo system.
How to use our bingo card generator
If you haven't used it before then please watch this video showing how to use our bingo card generator to make 1-75, 1-90 or any other type of bingo cards.
How to send out virtual bingo cards
We offer several methods to send out virtual bingo cards to your players.Paid-for bingo games include a tool to automatically send out links to a list of email addresses you provide.
How to call your bingo game
Everyone gets free access to our amazing bingo caller. The caller picks out the next call for you to read out, and can also be used to check if a player has won.Watch this video to see how it works.
Our free bingo cards come with three different call sequences so you can play three different games of bingo using our caller.
Paid-for bingo cards for more than 30 players come with 100 call sequences, and include the ability to call the bingo yourself in any order you want.The caller is available for 31 days from the date of purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every player get a different bingo card?
For paid games we guarantee that each player will get a different bingo card.For free games played using the 'Virtual Link' it is possible that two players will get the same bingo card.However even if each player has a different bingo card it is still possible for two people to get 'bingo' on the same call.
You should plan for what to do in case several people win on the same call,e.g. by having enough prizes for several winners, a prize that can be shared, or by giving the prize to the player who responded with 'bingo' first.
Can players use the same card again?
Yes. Each virtual bingo card can be reset by the player, and can be reused as many times as you like (for up to 31 days for paid-for bingo cards).Watch this video to see a demo.
Can I send more than one bingo card per player?
Yes, you can send up to 20 bingo card links at a time to each player. If you need to send more you can repeat the process.
How do I verify that someone has won?
Ask the player for their Bingo Card ID and enter it into our card verifier. You will see what that player's card should look like at the current call.Watch a demo here.The system works with any winning pattern - you can immediately see if a card is a winner just by looking at it.
Can I add more bingo cards?
Yes. If your game turns out to be more popular than expected you can add more bingo cards.Watch this video to see how.A discount of 20% is automatically applied.You must add the new cards from within the set you want to add them to - do not simply buy a new set of bingo cards.
Can I get more than 500 bingo cards?
Yes. Start by buying 500 bingo cards, then add more bingo cards to the set. You can add 100, 250 or 500 cards at a time.See the previous question for help adding more cards.
Can I use your site for a fundraiser?
Maybe. It's essential that you read the disclaimer section of our terms before you consider charging players for a bingo game.If you do go ahead, Ticket Tailor are currently offering free ticketing for online events.
Can you play bingo and listen to Zoom on the same device?
Yes - on the devices we have tested. On most mobiles and tablets it's possible to have Zoom, WhatsApp, etc running in the background while the browser is open.So you can listen to the bingo calls and mark your card on the same device. We cannot guarantee this will work on all devices.
Zoom Meeting Bingo Cards
Can you play several virtual bingo cards at once?
Yes. This works on computers, tablets and mobiles. Watch this video for a demonstration.
Can players print virtual bingo cards?
Yes. Players can choose which bingo cards to print and what size to print them. Watch this video to see how it works.
Do I get printable bingo cards too?
Yes. With all games you get access to run a virtual bingo game andyou can download a single PDF file with bingo cards to print off for an in‑person game.
Zoom Meeting Bingo Game
With free bingo cards, depending on how you share the cards, players might be able to cheat by opening several bingo cards in different tabs. If it's important that your players can't cheat then choose a paid option.
Zoom Meeting Bingo
Does the virtual bingo game expire?
Paid-for bingo games expire 31 days after the date of purchase, which should give you plenty of time to play your bingo games.If you want to keep playing after 31 days you can extend your virtual bingo cards - watch this video to see how.Free virtual bingo games do not expire - just make sure you bookmark or save the link to the bingo caller so you can come back to it.